A Resource Guide for Children and Adults With Developmental Disabilities Living in King County

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The Archives and Library on Disability at the University of Colorado
The Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities 
University of Colorado System
4001 Discovery Drive, Suite 210 (586 Sys)
Boulder, Colorado 80309 
Phone: (303) 735-3128 
Fax: (303) 735-5643 
Info:  The Archives and Library on Disability grew out of the personal collection of Professor David Braddock who holds the Coleman-Turner Chair in Cognitive Disability in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and serves as Executive Director of the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities. The purpose of the library is to acquire, catalogue, and preserve print and non-print materials on the history of disability. The collection presently contains over 20,000 books, monographs, journals, and non-print materials in three areas of study: (a) Mental Disability; (b) Physical and Sensory Disability; and (c) General Disability Studies.

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The Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center
Mail stop: CM-09
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, Washington 98105
Phone: (206) 527-5735
Fax: (206) 527-5705
E-mail: info@cshcn.org
Web:  http://www.cshcn.org/resources/resources.htm
Info:  Publications available online or by request include:  2002 Starting Point Resource Guide; Washington State Summer Camp Directory; Child Care and the Americans with Disabilities Act Booklet; care organizing tools (Care Organizer and Care Notebook); diagnosis specific fact sheets; injury prevention and other resources.

Cross Cultural Health Care Program (CCHCP) Library
270 South Hanford Street
Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98134
Phone:  (206) 860-0329 ext 22
Fax:  (206) 860-0334
E-mail:  resource@xculture.org
Web:  http://www.xculture.org/resource/library/index.cfm
Info:  The Resource Center loans materials, provides reference service on relevant topics, publishes a newsletter about information resources in cross cultural health, and offers presentations.  Materials are loaned only to local borrowers, who must pick up materials in person. Visitors are encouraged to browse the shelves or search the on-line catalog located on the librarian's computer. The catalog is a more detailed version of the one on this web site, and allows searches on title, author, subject or multiple fields. Those outside the Seattle area who see an item of interest in the library catalog are encouraged to contact the publisher or their local library, which may be able to track down a copy.

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Exceptional Parent Library (Order)
120 Sylvan Avenue Suite 10
Englewood Cliffs,   NJ   07632
Phone:  (800) 535-1910
Fax:  (201) 947-9376
Email:  eplibrary@aol.com
Web:  http://www.eplibrary.com
Info: Books, videos, and software for parents, educators and professionals encompassing almost fifty (50) need specific and general categories including Angelman Syndrome, Asperger Syndrome, Asthma, Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Behavior, Brain Injury, Cancer, Career Development, Cerebral Palsy, Communication, Developmental Disabilities, Diabetes, Directories, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Dystonia, Ear Infections, Early Intervention, Eating Disorders, Education, Epilepsy, Facial Differences, For Young People, General, Grieving, Health and Healthcare, Hearing Impaired, Homeschooling, I.E.P, Inclusion, Injury, Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Osteoporosis, Physical Disability, Potty Learning, Prenatal Care, Religion, Sensory Integration, Siblings, Special Education, Special Reports, Spina Bifida, Technology, Technology-Assisted, Tourette's Syndrome, Toys, Travel and Recreation, Visually Impaired, and Wheelchairs

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Health, Wellness and Aging with Disability
Web:  http://www.jik.com/hwawd.html
E-mail:  jik@pacbell.net
Info:  An exhaustive collection of articles, links and resources on Health, Wellness and Aging with Disability

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Mental Health Aspects of Developmental Disabilities
Managing Editor, Psych-Media, Inc.
PO Box 57
Bear Creek, NC 27207
Phone:  (336) 581-3700
Fax:  (336) 581-3766
E-mail:  mhdd@emji.net
Web:  http://www.mhaspectsofdd.com
Info:  Journal exclusively devoted to the mental health needs of persons with mental retardation and developmental disabilities. MH/DD is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary publication, with four (4) issues per year. The journal covers mental health aspects of diagnosis, treatment and habilitation needs of persons with mental retardation and developmental
disabilities. On-line catalog of publications with abstracts.

Medicaid Fact Sheets State by State
National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions
401 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone:  (703) 684-1355
Fax:  (703) 684-1589
E-mail:  mbrsvcs@nachri.org 
Web:  http://www.childrenshospitals.net/nachri/resources/mfs_index.html
Info:  The National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI), together with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), have produced a series of one-page, state specific fact sheets about the issue of children and Medicaid. Medicaid provides health insurance for one in every five American children, making it the largest children's health program in the country.

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NADD Bulletin (order)
132 Fair St.
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone:  (845)331-4336
Toll-Free:  (800)331-5362
Fax:  (845)331-4569
Email: info@thenadd.org
Web:  http://www.thenadd.org/pages/membership/bulletins/bulletins.shtml
Info:  Publication of the NADD (National Association for the Dually Diagnosed).  Formerly called the NADD Newsletter, the NADD Bulletin is the official publication of NADD and is a benefit of membership. This  periodical is published bi-monthly and features three articles addressing clinical, programmatic, research or family oriented information.  Abstracts only available online.  

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Publications
Office of Communications
6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
Phone: 301-443-4513 or 1-866-615-NIMH (6464), toll-free
FAX: 301-443-4279
TTY: (301) 443-8431
E-mail: nimhinfo@nih.gov
Web:  http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm 
Web:  Offers information from NIMH about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses. Included are brochures and information sheets, reports, press releases, fact sheets, and other educational materials.

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Older Adults with Mental Retardation and Their Aging Family Caregivers
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities (RRTCADD)
Department of Disability and Human Development, (MC 626)
University of Illinois at Chicago
1640 West Roosevelt Road
Chicago, Illinois 60608-6904
Phone: (312)413-1520
Fax:  (312) 996-6942
TTY:  (312) 413-0453
Web:  http://www.uic.edu/orgs/rrtcamr/OlderAdults.html
Info:  Information on the effects of aging with developmental disabilities on individuals and families.  With references and resources.

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State of Washington Healthcare Enrollment Guide
Web:  http://www.hipspokane.org/FieldGuide/
Info:  Information about how to enroll for health care programs for children, pregnant women, families, non-citizens and self-employed individuals.  Information about the Washington State Basic Health Plan (BHP), the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and other info.

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Technical Assistance Collaborative - Publications
One Center Plaza
Suite 310
Boston, MA 02108
Phone / TTY: (617) 742-5657
E-mail:  info@tacinc.org
Web:  http://www.tacinc.org/publications.html
Info:  National organization that works to achieve positive outcomes on behalf of people with disabilities or other special needs by providing state-of-the-art information, capacity building, and technical expertise to organizations and policymakers in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, human services, and affordable housing.  Publications on mental health include:  Crisis Services for Adults and Children (Draft); 1998 Behavioral Outcomes & Guidelines Sourcebook:   A Practical Guide to Measuring, Managing and Standardizing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Chapter 4 written by Stephen L. Day; Privatizing Local Mental Health Authorities and Mental Health Services: Raising Questions and Considering Options (1996); Leading the Charge: A Guide for New State Mental Health Program Directors (1993); The Role of Public MH Authorities in the Emerging Healthcare System; Designing Capitation Projects for Persons with Severe Mental Illness: A Policy Guide for State and Local Officials (1995); Workforce Issues In Public Mental Health Systems: The Gap Between Theory and Practice (1994); State and County Mental Health Systems in Healthcare Reform (1994); Development of a Management Training Program for State Mental Health Program Directors (1991); Lessons from the Program on Chronic Mental Illness (1992); How To Be A Player in the Continuum of Care: A Guide to the Mental Health Community (2000) and other titles.  Most publications available to view on-line, download, or order by contacting TAC. 

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This page last updated:  Sunday, November 25, 2007